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persius555:
And u call piece of shit a rail road. Do u know how much debt the country's unborn generation will be made to pay for taking that loan? This is the problem with nigerians. Some people just settle for less(poverty mentality). GEJ and Okonjo took a loan of over one billion dollar for a world class rail project, they turn around and invest a misely 200 million dollar on old coaches that are not fit for World War Two era transportation system and divert the rest, then you post disgraceful images to commend those thieves for a job well done. We have been settling for less in decades that is why our country of 170 million people can only generate 4,000 MW after spending over 20 billion dollars. Bad leadership will thrive when you have docile followership.

Neduzze5:
Why won't he query it when he did not go to school?

Simple Maths, he cannot solve!!

#BabaDaura

persius555:
And u call piece of shit a rail road. Do u know how much debt the country's unborn generation will be made to pay for taking that loan? This is the problem with nigerians. Some people just settle for less(poverty mentality). GEJ and Okonjo took a loan of over one billion dollar for a world class rail project, they turn around and invest a misely 200 million dollar on old coaches that are not fit for World War Two era transportation system and divert the rest, then you post disgraceful images to commend those thieves for a job well done. We have been settling for less in decades that is why our country of 170 million people can only generate 4,000 MW after spending over 20 billion dollars. Bad leadership will thrive when you have docile followership.

StOla:
You're not ashamed to post those rural vehicles as trains in this modern era?

Did you see the type of railway developed by the other country that got a similar Chinese grant?

What a clown you are.

socialmediaman:
So you're happy that a 504 was bought for you at the cost of 500 million Naira? While the project is commendable (though the trains are outdated), we should get our balance back from the criminals who embezzled them.

These idiots live abroad as very law abiding citizens and they'll never try this over there because they know the law won't recognize your face, but they come home to Their own fatherland and try to destroy it, why should they be pitied?

Fashola visited Toronto earlier this year to inspect the TTC trains.

The Lagos deal would be the first of its kind for the TTC. Decommissioned cars are usually sold for scrap metal and can fetch up to $1,500 dollar each. While Ross declined to discuss specific figures, he says the sticker price for Lagos is "significantly more" than scrap prices, putting the potential profits to the TTC in the millions of dollars.

It is not unusual for technology from western nations to end up in poorer countries. Marketplaces in Africa and Asia are flooded with North American clothes, computers, and even cars, but the purchase of larger technology like trains is rarer.

The cars will have to be significantly refurbished to fit existing infrastructure in Lagos, and some Nigerian media reports have lamented that the government appears to have settled on "tokundo," or used, trains instead of brand new vehicles.

Although half the cars are more than 30 years old, Ross is adamant they are perfectly safe and are only being decommissioned for capacity reasons. But he also admitted the TTC is not required to make sure the cars meet any safety standards before selling them.

"Once sold, it's up to the new operator to ensure they are in good working order," he said. "They do need to be maintained much more frequently than the new trains, simply because of their age. At some point they will run out their useful life."

Murtaza Haider, director of the Institute of Housing and Mobility at Ryerson University, said the age of the cars is definitely a cause for concern.

"We should be ensuring that there is some service life left in these vehicles and we're not going to be playing havoc with the lives of those who would ride these vehicles," Haider said. "There's metal fatigue, and that metal fatigue could result in dangerous conditions. I would be paying a close watch on this for the next ten years to see how many accidents do happen in Lagos."

More from: https://nowtoronto.com/news/next-stop-nigeria/

Lagos light rail’ll be ready in June – Fashola
JANUARY 9, 2013

The Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday said the first phase of the state Blue Light Rail project would be completed by June this year(2013).

He expressed confidence that Lagosians would start enjoying the services of the lrail project immediately.

The first phase would run from Marina and terminated at Okokomaiko area in Ojo Local Government.

Fashola spoke during an inspection of ongoing projects in the state which took him and his cabinet members to Orile-Iganmu, Alimosho and Ejigbo areas among others to assess the level of works being done by contractors.

The governor, who inaugurated the trackwork of the blue light rail at Alaba Suru, Coker-Agunda Local Council Development Area, said the level of work on the road and those of the National Theatre and Alaba-Mile 2 rail stations, would ensure early completion

He said, “In order to finish the project, the contractor did not go on vacation during the festive period. This will ensure that the project is delivered on time for the use of Lagosians.

More from: http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-light-railll-be-ready-in-june-fashola/

How We Spent N160bn World Bank Loan on Light Rail Project
11 Sep 2014
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He, therefore, explained that the state government already “has in place, strategies to repay the loan. The federal government was in the know of the state’s decision to take the bond and it approved it.”

He added that the truth “is that what they do not also say is that no state in Nigeria can borrow money outside, from any multilateral agencies without the approval of the federal government.

“What they did not say is that they approved it. No state can raise money by bond the way we have done without the federal government’s approval. Both SEC and NSE are all federal regulatory agencies through which we must pass. If they said okay, it means there must be something good about the debt.

More from: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/lagos-how-we-spent-n160bn-world-bank-loan-on-light-rail-project/188736/

Why I reached out to Igbo voters –Ambode, Lagos APC governorship candidate
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When is the light rail going to be delivered, the project seems to be going on for years?

I just said it, it’s being funded by Lagos State and the Federal Government support is not there. But I believe strongly that we will create a financial restructuring that will allow us to deliver that light rail within the next 18 months.

More from: http://www.punchng.com/feature/hotseat/why-i-reached-out-to-igbo-voters-ambode-lagos-apc-governorship-candidate/

likila:
small sense, apc and her supporters no get.



did okonjo-iwealla and diezani carry all the records in the ministries of finance and petroluem with them? You people are now in charge of the ministries and the records. if these people stole money, why dont you charge them to court!
why waste our time hyperventilating about rubbish?

anonimi:
Since when did the Ministry of Finance equate to NOI

Perhaps Buhari did not see the rails working and running all over the country ni?
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I just hope he will [size=13pt]not cancel all the good, progressive work of Jonathan[/size] like he did for Jakande's work on the Lagos metro in 1984!



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dustmalik:
I'm curiously awaiting the defence of the Wailers on this one.

naijaspeak:
[size=20pt]Okonjo Iweala should be immediately arrested and tried in a law court and the money allegedly embezzled by her recovered for the nation 's development. She is a mega criminal who took advantage of Jonathan inexperience as a leader and perhaps foolishness and stole the nation crazy.
When Oshiomole brought her criminal records before Nigerians and the international community she is denying it and going personal against Oshiomole.

During Obasanjo government her incapability was discovered and she was thrown from the position of minister of finance to the minister of foreign affairs which she did not accept and decided to tender a resignation. But gullible and clueless Jonathan recycled her back to the ministry of finance as minister of finance. We Nigerians now know why she lost her ambition to become the world bank President. If she had succeeded in her quest she could have stole the world crazy and get Nigeria disgrace. Her carreer is over as she is no longer a trusted person
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Neduzze5:
Why won't he query it when he did not go to school?

Simple Maths, he cannot solve!!

#BabaDaura

anonimi:
Since when did the Ministry of Finance equate to NOI

Perhaps Buhari did not see the rails working and running all over the country ni?








I just hope he will [size=13pt]not cancel all the good, progressive work of Jonathan[/size] like he did for Jakande's work on the Lagos metro in 1984!



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sigiyaya:
Baba i agree with you on this one jail this woman and Alison her partner

millionboi:
Buhari sld 4get abt d past Govtmnt focus nd change dis country as promise

anonimi:
Thank you for your confirmation that the project is COMMENDABLE.
What would you say about the "best excellent" APC governor who borrowed $1 billion for aloku scrap metal tokunboh Toronto trains that are yet to be seen, talk less of being used in Lagos

anonimi:
Thank you for your confirmation that the project is COMMENDABLE.
What would you say about the "best excellent" APC governor who borrowed $1 billion for aloku scrap metal tokunboh Toronto trains that are yet to be seen, talk less of being used in Lagos


* Four years ago, with plenty fanfare, our former gomina (governor) waka go Toronto for inspect and buy aloku scrap metal trains =>





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* In January 2013, i.e. some two years after the Toronto visit, our "excellent" former governor said the trains will be ready by June, i.e. five months after the unsolicited statement, based on his inspection & assessment of work done so far at the time =>








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* Last year, our fine-boy-no-pimples former Misita Gomina confessed he had already spent a whopping sum of N160 billion on the light rail that was supposed to be in use since June 2013. Depending on the exchange rate he used that could be $1 billion to $1.2 billion spent






As of today, we nor see train, even sef all the billion, billion $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ don disappear enter Toronto. We prayer be sey make dem nor turn around small time sey na bad business like the N8 billion Sunborn floating hotel

In fact the new governor, Ambode now dey tell us sey na to restructure the financing and delivery will be in 18 months time. Laakulilai, we don suffer finish in the hands of these SCAM masters and smooth operators =>






Una wey sabi financial management small go know sey the man just dey tell us sey money don finish dem must BORROW plenty $$$$$$$$$$$ loan again to have any hope whatsoever of using the trains in 18 months lohun lohun far away longest time!
Can anyone reconcile the fact that the federal government approved LASG's World Bank loan for this project yet the new governor dey spin us long tales of no federal support. He must think we are all baby pikins wey mama fit tell FAKE tory

anonimi:
Since when did the Ministry of Finance equate to NOI

Perhaps Buhari did not see the rails working and running all over the country ni?








I just hope he will [size=13pt]not cancel all the good, progressive work of Jonathan[/size] like he did for Jakande's work on the Lagos metro in 1984!



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kenonze:

So u know better than the permanet secretary?

Well make she come explain what happened.
Thats wat we call accountability

loswhite:
So he will use your teeth to change the country Abi? Instead of commenting just read and improve yourself

queenzibah:
I wil jus slap u

ldpele:
your brain box dey use engine oil? Na engine box dey use oil. Werey

harry509:
wia Rr u now?

queenzibah:
here

harry509:
male or female?

queenzibah:
transgendered

harry509:
gud9t

queenzibah:
transgendered